Recording Transactions

Master journal entries, checks, deposits, transfers, and more.

Transaction Hub

The Transaction Manager is your central location for viewing and creating all transactions. Access it from the sidebar.

Features include:

• View all transactions across all accounts
• Filter by date range, account, or type
• Quick action buttons for common transaction types
• Edit or void existing transactions

Creating a Journal Entry

Journal entries are the foundation of double-entry bookkeeping. Every transaction must have equal debits and credits.

1. Click Journal Entry in Transaction Hub
2. Enter the transaction date
3. Add a description/memo
4. Add line items:
   • Select account
   • Enter debit OR credit amount
   • Add optional line memo
5. Ensure debits equal credits
6. Click Save Entry

Writing a Check

Record payments made by check from your bank account:

1. Click Write Check
2. Select the bank account
3. Enter payee name
4. Enter check number and date
5. Add expense line items (account + amount)
6. Click Save Check

Making a Deposit

Record deposits directly to your bank account:

1. Click Make Deposit
2. Select the deposit account (bank)
3. Enter deposit date
4. Add line items showing source of funds
5. Click Save Deposit

Recording Transfers

Move money between accounts:

1. Click Record Transfer
2. Select "From" account
3. Select "To" account
4. Enter amount and date
5. Click Save Transfer

Voiding a Transaction

Void a transaction instead of deleting it to maintain audit trail:

1. Click Void Transaction in Transaction Hub
2. Search for the transaction
3. Click Show Details to review the journal entries
4. Click Void to reverse it
5. Confirm the void action

Recurring Transactions

Set up transactions that repeat automatically:

1. Click Recurring Transaction
2. View existing recurring transactions or click Create New
3. Select frequency (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly)
4. Define the transaction details
5. Set start date and optional end date
6. Click Save

Filtering & Searching

Find specific transactions:

• Date Range: Select start and end dates
• Account: Filter by specific account
• Type: Filter by transaction type
• Search: Search by description, reference, or amount

Click Apply to filter, Clear Filters to reset.